Towards the true worship.

There is a particularly bunch who thinks fitness is the new spirituality. It is not. Sorry, but no. The sociologists do not see this: including my least favourite Unite Church heretic get some things correct. But I saw a person wearing a T shirt… Read More

New Year’s eve sacred(ish) music.

Things that have been on high playlist over the last month or so. 1. Hillsong. I will Rise. Michelle Shocked does not do videos and considers google and youtube steal her stuff. However, Psalm (From her album deep natural) has an… Read More

Commerce and Worship.

After talking a bit about the Sabbath yesterday, the text for today describes the perversion of commerce. There were traders, who were providing certified animals -- without spot or defect, as the law commanded -- for sacrifice. Most if not all people did not bring livestock with them, but bought it. But this led to profit, a den of… Read More

Signs for the world… and food for believers.

One of the ongoing tensions among Protestants, particularly nonliturgical protestants, is to balance the need to witness to those outside of taith and to build up those who are of faith. Some churches turn into mini theological colleges where the… Read More